The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-23
RUFUS MAGEE.

Rev. Mr.. Case, Chaplain the British Le-
cation at Stockholm, Defends Him.
70 the Editor of the indianapolis journal:
If the writer to the New York World who
wrote from this city on Oct. had been really
anxious to defend the dignity OF the United
States, he would have had difficulty in dis
proving the charges that had been made against
Mr.. Magee by application to the Foreign Minister
of Sweden, and to the members of the diplomatic
corps and other responsible persons with whom
Mr.. Magee's business lies. This he did not do,
but chose to accept the statements of dis
charged servant This fact should open the
eyes of all persons to the character of his letter.
much Of which consists of buffoonery which
cannot be meant TO be accepted serious y, and
which needs answer. There is half column
about MIR. Magee at court which is we'll fitted
for a comic paper 1t is enough to say that I
have seen Mr.. Magee at court ceremonies where
he wore the evening dress of gentleman, and
his bearing was quiet AID unassumlng. VI the
same character is the letter of the guides
which it is confessed they did not write. There
is nothing serious in it except the i'll will of the
anonymous writer. Mr.. Magee is on friendly
terms with all of his colleagues of the diplo-
matte corps, many OF whom | have met in bis
rooms. Yesterday L met there member of the
British, Belgian ana Spanish legations. All of
his colleagues that have seen the attack IN the
New York World are filled with indignant sur
prise. It is strange that gentleman that
called "some half-dozen times at the American
legation" should be ignorant of its position. 1t
is not ION the Strasburger, or river road"
There is no such road in Stockholm. The
American legation is in a handsome house on
Strand Wagon, next door to the Russian lega-
ton. The American legation is not half an
hours drive away from the residence quarter of
the city" The Foreign Office and the palace can
be reached in ten minutes by ferry-boat The
principal streets an active man could walk to In
even less time.
The very serious charges against Mr. Magee's
character l do not believe Such charges
should not be published the testimony of
disc harged servant, and have very good rea-
sons to reject them as incredible. For, al
though Mr.. Maeee is not q member of my
church. he received me a friend, and has
always treated me in a way that would be most
unusual If he had anything in his life to con-
ceal or to be ashamed of. When first saw him
he won my confidence by his frankness. He
told me he should not attend my church, but
that his wife aud daughters would But he
asked me to repeat my visit, and to como again
and again. There have been times when nave
seen Mr.. Magee every day, for he has passed
through the deepest affiction. and, although no
never sought my ministratlons In the church. he
has believe, valued my private efforts to sup
port and comfort him. Before his sorrows gave
him a special claim on my sympathy saw him
very often, and liked him for his many good
qualities. He has been much at my house. and
very kind TO my children. Others better
appreciate the object and purposes of tine editor
OF the New York World than / can. If ne meant
to serve the public interests OF his country he
has made a mistake. But whatever his motive
truly grieve that he has made cruel an at
tack upon very amlab!e and unassuming
man. who deserves the support of Americans of
all parties; who, being absent. cannot defend
himself, and whose sorrows, embittered by alb
seuce from the land he dearly loves, should
have secured him immunity from all personal
notice that was unjust and malevolent am,
sir, your obedient servant, f. CASE.
Chaplain to H. B. Ms Legation. Stockholm.
STOCKHOLM Sweden. Nov. 5.